Q: Subaru Forrester 2005 what would be draining the battery

Thank you for your inquiry. The valve cover seal is a common failure item and generally and easy fix. In your case, the upper intake plenum/manifold wraps over the top of the engine and must be removed to complete the...

There are several possibilities that could create the noise you are experiencing. The most common is the sway bar end links followed by ball joints. I would have a certified mechanic, such as one from YourMechanic, come to your home...

That depends on a lot of things. If you don't drive much, especially if you are one of those people like my wife who drives 3 miles to work and 3 miles back, you can get an oily residue. This...

A/C leak sealant is only good if you have a rubber seal that is dry and hard and a sealer that is designed to soften the seals. It may help, but in most cases it will not seal a compressor...

The vehicle will need to have a complete inspection (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/75-point-safety-inspection) done to determine the mechanical and electrical condition. A complete fault survey should be done to see if there are any electro-mechanical issues both with the engine and/or transmission. Fluid...

Hello, thank you for writing in. The vehicle may be having an issue with its body control module. Due to the locks doing this on their own, and the issue with the key-less entry (which works on its own circuitry),...

Hello - there are actually 2 temperature sensors on your engine - the first reports temperature to engine management, which varies fuel mixture based on this and other variables. The 2nd temperature sensor feeds the temperature gauge in the instrument...

Hello - new thermostats are electronically controlled, primarily to be sure they are getting the engine up to operating temperature quickly. As such the thermostat and air conditioning compressor are separate components, and failure of one or the other are...

Hi There, The cost for a camshaft position sensor (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/camshaft-position-sensor-replacement) replacement may vary slightly depending on the amount of time it takes to access the sensor. As you know, the camshaft position sensor is a magnetic sensor that monitors camshaft...